Rep. Joe Wilson Talks With Sean Hannity, Stands By His Comments

When, if ever, has an elected officical shouted out during the President's address to Congress?
Where is the respect, regardless of your political affiliation; your wrong Hannity, you're always wrong.

What a-holes, both of them.

So, this is what it's like to be a republican member of the U.S. Congress; a two-bit heckler; how professional. I guess he's just better than everyone else so he can get away with it.

Sean Hannity and Rep. Joe Wilson is the epitomy of hatred and bigotry in this country. Their hatred for President Obama has affected their thinking and moral balance to the point that if they had a way to exterminate the President and get away with it they would. None of these characters has the ability nor the mental capacity to understand what President is doing so the only input they have is based on trying to destroy him, not because he's wrong, but because he's black. Wake up men and know that we have an intelligent President and one that's baring his soul for the sake of America. I'll be willing to bet my life that if the President was white they would never attack him this way.

Looks like Joe Wilson knows how to lie also. Do you really believe that he has recieved less than 50 calls about calling Pres Obama a liar.

Even though his official web site is down, you can still send Joe feedback on his campaign site: http://www.joewilsonforcongress.com

Always an agenda for republicans! Sore losers. Representative Joe Wilson should be persecuted by the people of the state of South Carolina. Ooops I forgot the district that voted him in are all idiots anyway

Thanks, I tried to go to his website earlier to send him an email but I couldn't get in. I used your address and sent him one telling him how despicable I found his comments. We should all write him!

Way to go, Joe Wilson. Someone who actually had the courage to call it like it is. Thank you!

Hannity and Wilson are part of the problem. They are acting like they live in a third world.

Once again the republicans are showing their true color: intellectually incompetent, hate and lack of class. We understand that the republicans are only driven to destroy whatever this president proposes so they can score points for the next elections. Unfortunately America understands their game, and they'll remain in the minority!

Joe I'm glad someone had the stones to stand up to this statist wind bag. You keep going and don't let anyone intimidate you. YOU ARE RIGHT!!!!

I am glad that Joe Wilson, made the remark that President Obama is a Liar. Because I believe that Obama is just telling the people what they want to hear, in order to get his foot in the door. Once he is in he is not going to care about the burden on the tax payers. Like when he was running for president, he said that the taxes would not be raised, and now they are going to raise the taxes on small business and middle class tax payers. Joe Wilson represents the majority of American's out there, republicans, democrat's and independents, he should not be punished for representing most of America. If Obama really wants to be fair he should take comments from both sides, and constructive criticism.

Sit on it Kevin. We had to put up with the hate filled speech that the libs put forth for Bush for 8 years well here it is back at ya.

Oh BTW this isn't just a republican thing it's an American citizen thing.

Constructive criticism is one thing, yelling out liar is another. When did any Democrat yell liar when GWB spoke. Give me one instance. you cant because it didnt happen. Besides it is not a lie. Read the bill. You,Wilson and Hannity are all idiots. But you are helping Obama's popularity and the cause of health care reform.

When did any Democrat yell liar when GWB spoke. Give me one instance. you cant because it didnt happen. Besides it is not a lie. Read the bill.

yup, the web site was down so I sent a donation towards his re-election through http://www.joewilsonforcongress.com It is Okay by the liberal left for Pelosi to have made the comments about Pres. Bush that she did, or for former VP Al Gore to have said that Pres. Bush betrayed the country and was a liar, or for the foul mouth crap John Murtha said of Pres. Bush and our troops in harms way. Yup, I will continue to financially support people like Joe Wilson who actually call out Obama for his lies.

call what like it is. He was wrong. It is in the house bill. Boy you right-wingers are morons but you make it easier on those of us who support the President by being so stupid. And by the way when did any Democrat yell liar when GWB spoke. Give me one instance. you cant because it didnt happen.

its the sadness that Republicans have damaged the comity that must exist if Congress is going to work together to make changes. oh wait, republicans don't want to compromise to make change 'cuz their always right. problem solved.

when are Democrats going to realize that Republicans today are genetically incapable of reasoned compromise? they only feel that the ends justify the means. wilson has not apologized for being a member of Congress whose only answer to conflict is go from zero to uncontrollable. is that REALLY who we want making laws for America? Republicans would say yes, and not see anything wrong with that, and THAT is the sad, sad truth about them that will tear our country down into the gutter they live in.

THANK YOU, JOE WILSON! Joe Biden said he was embarrassed for the chamber and you “demeaned the institution” but I believe the institution has been totally demeaned by Obama, Biden, Pelosi, Reid, etc. THEY are an embarrassment to me. Shame on Obama and all his cronies for being such liars. **JOE WILSON FOR PRESIDENT**

Republicans are sore losers? Where have you been? After Bush won, all that was on the news for weeks was how members of “Blue” states were having to go to counseling because they were so distraught. Bush may have made mistakes, but at least he loved this country and didn't feel the need to apologize for the U.S. even existing. Use some common sense and think about what is being promised. Good for Joe Wilson! He voiced what so many are thinking.

I will be donating to Joe Wilson campaign! Thank goodness for someone like him!

Here is the man's website,bombard it so it crashes as well. http://joewilsonforcongress.com/home/

Right, wrong, or indifferent what Congressman Wilson did was wrong!!!!! Do we want this to become the norm in our society? When we cannot show respect for our President in such a venue we have returned to a time of uncivility. What is in the water in South Carolina?

Joe Wilson represents South Carolina. What do you expect?

Fran

Golly, that sounds a bunch like ACORN tactics…. He “showed his ass” as they say in his district. That's what you're doing Nancy. I'll forgive you, if you forgive him. Deal?

So that's republicans no class and no ideals. When will you give ideals and participate in this for our country. Lets defend the middle east but not protect our poor, I know your for the big insurance companies. Don't let the government pay your healthcare for you, let the rest of us that do pay for healthcare foot your bills.

It is perfectly legitimate to believe that the President is lying. History will be the true judge. It is another thing entirely to let the halls of congress devolve into a venue like Jerry Springer. Our founding fathers are rolling over in their graves, from both parties. One of President Obama's best lines in that health care speech: “When we can no longer have a civil conversation over the things that truly matter, we lose something essential about ourselves.” Let's allow disagreement, let's even allow people to question others motivations, but we ought to draw a line in the Capitol building when it comes to name calling, interrupting a Presidential speech to jeer, and other such immature behaviors. Let's have a little decorum, just a little of course, since most of it left years ago.

Amen!! It's about time someone in our government stands up agianst these looneys who are running it! Disrespect? Maybe, but what has the man in office now been doing to our past great leaders?? “I inherited this” yeah, blaming others! Way to go Joe Wilson!! I'll support you all the way!

I think Joe Wilson is right. It is about time someone tells it like it is. The president is lying to the American people. How can he say that his health care plan will not cost taxpayers any additional money?

Way to go Joe!!

Thanks, Nancy! I sent him an e-mail showing my support. Get over yourself! You know there is no way that Obamacare will not cost those of us that work and pay taxes!

As far as I go, Joe Wilson, did the best thing, that could be said, because That Mr Dirt Bag, got what needed to Hear

Joe Wilson is just a racist punk…I know them when I see them. I grew up in North Carolina and served my country in the US Air Force. This man is a disgrace to his office, but I am glad he decided to show his stripes so publicly.
I will sending money from my home in California to defeat his future campagin. Shame on him…He is a liar and an obfuscator.

Sean Hannity and the rest of this media scum (and no, they do not deserve any respect) has helped push this idea that progressive agendas can be disrupted by disrespect, hate, lies and frat boy tactics… and this irresponsible behavior has now made it to the joint session against our president. They are dangerous people and they love that power…even if it means that their lies and rhetoric can produce hate crimes…they do not see their part.

I cannot wait until the public option and the rest of this reform bill is passed. Maybe it will actually make Sean and Rush's and now, Joe Wilson's heads explode.

While I honestly wish them no personal harm, I do wish them a long life in a world where the “liberal agenda” that scares them so, reins supreme and they are taxed as appropriate. It is my wish that they have to live next to gay immigrants with adopted gay immigrant children who are all on the public option and thriving financially from dumb luck. I hope the son's and daughters elope with any of their children or relatives, have children themselves and all decide to live in a commune in Vermont that supports the marriage of people with animals and plants.

I am an independent, and I am with Joe Wilson, if I was in his district I would vote for him.
What happened with Obama……. I was really optimistic when he was running for president. He talked about transparency, which is yet to be seen. He talked about lobbyist not being part of the presidency, which was not true, he talked about not raising taxes on middle class and small business which was another untruth. When will be people throw their hands up in the air and say enough is enough. Are we really that shallow, are we a democracy or dictatorship???????

Ok, after yesterday I am no longer Republican. It's just plain damn embarrassing! I live in DC and actually have seen w/ my eyes that no money will go illegal immigrants so when Wilson shouted that I knew it was just plain political. I can't take this back and forth. I didn't want to public option but you know what? Who gives a you know what! I have doctor friends and friends on the hill etc. I have seen, know and heard first hand how this system can ruin someones health an put them into financial ruin. If Obama says he can do this w/o a huge tax burden, let him do it. Who are we to say you have to suffer but I am fine. I am just tired of this selfishness and I am not the only one. 5 of my other “top” Republican friends are doing the same. We are done. We know who is getting paid by the insurance companies so that is what is keeping this resistance going. If we believe in capitalism, why not have competition for health care? It costs us WAAAY to much money covering people who don't. Trust me, do your research on the web. You can find tons of documentation on this down to the hospital in some cases. If you had a small child, lost your job and need long term care, what do you do? I can't imagine that. Maybe I am getting soft in my 40's but the “me me me” attitude has got to stop. I am not saying I am a Democrat now but I am NO REPUBLICAN. The very last straw was when Hannity just flat out lied about what Obama said now I have to question all of his other shows. I am not sure if he corrected himself but I watched the speech and Obama definitely didn't say that health care executives were bad people he said the opposite but Hannity didn't say that. I am disappointed. I am just done! Hold the insurance companies accountable like they should be been from the start, lower the stupid costs and give people a choice. Period. However they do it I could care less at this point. The hatred is beyond me and is just bad for the country!

I support Rep. Joe Wilson. They are angry because Mr. Wilson called them out. Obama is a LIAR.

Good for him

I wish the rest of the GOP party had balls as big as Mr.Wilsons, call'em like you see'em, obama is a LIAR, he will destroy this country !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm behind you 1000% Mr.Wilson.

Thank you Joe Wilson~I wish more representatives would speak the truth. Wake Up America

Wow! Roy and Ray.. What a pair if government educated dudes these are. How unfortunate that neither has the good sense to understand this bill will do in the nation as we have known it, and that the very drastic nature of these proposals in the Obama-grab is a challenge to futures of all generations for the next 200 years. I am distressed that these child-like opinionists seem incapable of measuring the need for all of us who oppose this madness.. to simply speak out! Joe Wilson has, at his own peril, brought us a “Patrick Henry” moment in the debate of ideas..one which I sincerely appreciate and one which I will support. I have every intention of sending Congressman Wilson as large a financial contribution as I can afford to support him as he continues this very direct opposition to this administration's mad dash to socialism.

As for the reference to “obfuscation”..I'd say that Mr. Wilson is anything but vague about how he feels. Most of us with fifth grade educations can plainly see that it is the Obamacrats and his various street teams who are about the business of hiding their true intentions in these matters. What the radical left and the economic idiots who support their agenda are truly mad about is that..for the first time in a generation, the Republicans are not going to roll over without a fight…for that ..I am both relieved and grateful. Frankly, it is also a great relief to hear that “Rory” will be leaving us. We simply do not have the luxury pandering to the “moderate-weak-links”. I hope he will enjoy his association with the comrades in the “neo-red” movement.

Finally, on what “naive farm” was Ray raised? He seemingly has learned nothing about those with means. Clearly, if they have the means to contribute through heavy taxation to the Obama-Utopia..they also have the means to move themselves and their money to Patigonia…or Bali…where they can recieve their reiterment checks from social security in peace. At that pointy, Obama will look to Ray the outraged citizen..to carry the financial burdern of the Obama-nation. Good luck with that!

R Michaels,
Thanks for so clearly showing why true Americans need to stop being so superficial in their analysis of their elected officials. Where in the WORLD has the 'liberal agenda' succeeded anywhere close to the free market success in the good old US of A. Or do you even know the difference between liberal (progressive, statist, etc?) and free market capitalist?

In 2004 AND 2005 at President Bush's state of the Union speeches the Democrats booed him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe Wilson said what was on everyones mind. He thought out loud. The President and The People heard him. I think it was the honorable thing to do to appologize even though Harry Reid did far worse to President Bush. Thank you Joe for standing up for us all.

Thank you Joe Wilson, please post postal address, I would like to send you a donation. We
need YOU in Washington.

DONATE TO WILSON HERE—–> https://secure.piryx.com/donate/WzJc4e8g/joewil…

THE FIRST BIT OF TRUTH TO COME OUT OF DC IN YEARS!!!! LETS HELP KEEP THIS GUY!!!

Barack Hussien Obama (sic) and his cronies, including the news media can dish it out, but can't take it. Obama has lied from the word “Go”. Look how they called President Bush everything and gloated and laughed when a nut from another country threw a shoe. Talk about disrespectful! The late night idiots had a field day! Why attack Joe Wilson when the truth just slipped out. B,H. Obama is a liar — a revolving one at that!

Barack Hussien Obama (sic) and his cronies, including the news media can dish it out, but can't take it. Obama has lied from the word “Go”. Look how they called President Bush everything and gloated and laughed when a nut from another country threw a shoe. Talk about disrespectful! The late night idiots had a field day! Why attack Joe Wilson when the truth just slipped out. B,H. Obama is a liar — a revolving one at that!

President or not, RESPECT IS EARNED, NOT GIVEN AWAY, Obama has done nothing but LIE so he deserves NO respect b/c he hasn't EARNED any!!!!!

you guys are so disillusioned. I guess you all are working for the insurance company. Barack Hussein Obama. I hope you all get swallowed up in all your hatred and ignorance and turn into a big ball of nothing. Our President is genuinely fighting for you all, something you don't see too often, and won't even take the time to understand what the issues are. Our president is trying to help your bottom line (your money, your future). You couldn't recognize a good business opportunity if a truck ran over your head. Good luck to all you haters.

I would like to know if Mr. Wilson has private or goverment (taxpayers) funded health insurance? If in fact you have goverment (taxpayer) funded health insurance & all the other perks the goverment has to offer you, how can you in good faith want to deny ALL americans healthcare. After all sir it's good enough for you!

thank you for your comments. I am not a Republican but I had the same concerns — Why is Wilson considered a truth teller when there is no evidence that illegal immigrants will be paid health care benefits or that abortions will be paid for out of public funds, in any of the reform bills we know about.

If you can’t handle the message attack the messenger. That is how uneducated people deal with their inability to communicate.

If you can’t handle the message attack the messenger. That is how uneducated people deal with their inability to communicate.

If you can’t handle the message attack the messenger. That is how uneducated people deal with their inability to communicate.

Wilson's “heckle heard round the world,” was perhaps the most quintessential display of American conservatism I have ever seen, and I hope it serves as an illustration to the international community of the sort of opposition to progress we in the US face.

No new ideas. No content. No real value. Just blind, irrational fear. These folks resort to heckling and disruption, because it's all they have.

You feel inferior too. Get over it.

Yep, if you don't think like Joe Wilson, and do everything like Joe Wilson and act like the conservative republicans say you should as then your just not a good American. Or, sounds similar to not being a good communist.

Hannity does nothing but lie. He picks & chooses parts of statements made by others to fit his agenda.
I don't know how he can face his own children! And, I think acts like a racist.

What Joe Wilson said was despicable. Ask a young child what they think of anyone saying such comments and they will tell you the truth. “It's just not nice, it's rude and disrespectful to the President of our United States.”

Members of Congress NEED to recognize their disrespectful, negative actions are viewed by Americans young and old nationwide… as well as others internationally. The entire world watches America… for it is the Americans that set “the precedence for the free world”. Disrespectful, negative, childish behavior causing disruptions and distractions is not what the Members of Congress are paid for (i.e. sign waving, shouting, texting and twittering). They are paid to represent the best interest of the American people and act appropriately during any public interaction and contact. American families view Members of Congress through various media sources. Our young are absorbing these negative actions and the disrespectful, unacceptable behavior as “how government works”. What an embarrassment to the American people!

Representative “Joe” Wilson’s negative behavior was absolutely inappropriate, disgraceful and unacceptable of a Member of Congress during the President’s Address to Congress. Members of Congress ARE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD. There is NO excuse for such disgraceful action whatsoever. The American people, Members of Congress and Representative “Joe” Wilson’s constituents should demand his resignation.

Contact Rep. Joe Wilson directly to express how you personally feel about his recent outrageous behavior:

Rep. Joe Wilson (R, SC-2)
House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4002
Phone: 202-225-2452
Fax: 202-225-2455
Email: Joe.Wilson@mail.house.gov

Joe Wilson and the rest of the republican officials who hissed and booed and were busy working with their Blackberries should be ashamed of themselves. They reminded me of mis-behaving school children. We all have the gift of free-speech and free choice but do it in a good honest debate. Which is what President Obama is capable of and it was made clear to the world that the Republican Party is not only uncapable of but rude, obnoxious, immature and liars themselves. I read some of the blogs here and some of you write that Obama is a liar and has done nothing but lie. What lies? Educate yourselves. Fox news lies. Sean Hannity lied the other night when he said, “President Obama called insurance executives bad people”. The President did not say that. What he did say was as he was referring to the abuses of the insurance industry was, “Insurance executives don't do this because they are bad people, they do it because it is profitable”. People be careful who are listening too and educate yourself. Many of you listened to President Bush when he said Saddam had weapons of mass destruction and it was a lie. I knew it was a lie, but many of you believed in the right wing. You all were sucked into a lie that cost thousands of lives, American and Iraqi. You should all be ashamed of yourselves. God Bless America!

We need to stop this propoganda being broadcast over Television by Hannity & Beck. I wonder just what their agenda is???? For sure it is not for all Americans well being. They are out of control..I believe in freedom of speech however, let stick to the facts…all the lies and hate being spread on our pubic airwaves will lead to disaster. I fear for anyone who disagrees with them. This is evil at work.

Rory, thank you for this comment. I am a Democrat who DOES NOT vote down party lines. I think it is time for the country to set up to the plate and address some issues. Education, Healthcare and Infrastructure are the three that are on the top of my list. I think it is time for this country to get away from standing behind people just becuase they are in the same political party. We need for the folks that are elected, whether we voted for them or not, to do what is right for the majority. We need to hold them accountable for the actions! I dop not agree with everything that President Obama says but I think that there is so much hatred in the air that it has become embarrasing for Americans. If you don't agree then please tell me what other options we have to bring this Country back to its rightful place and you don't have to yell

The most disrespectful thing I've ever heard! Wilson should be drummed out of office.

It doesn't surprise me about Wilson and surely not Limbaugh. it is about not being able to move on because thwir candiate lost the election. how, can wilson say the president lie and no reform has taken place. It comes down to disrespect because the President is African American. wilson and his supporters are people that will never acept that all men are created equal. He supports the confederate flag in SC. He needs to be reprimanded and swiftly.

Thanks for the email address-sent off what I think of his behavior,also what I think of his buddy Gov. Mark Sanford. You know the “LIAR” that left his State SC to see his mistress in Argentina without giving his whereabouts while a major fire was burning in Myrtle Beach.

Jow Wilson is the same person who attacked Strom Thurmond illegitimate daughter for speaking out about being his idol's daughter, attacked her personally for diminishing the standing of his revered Strom even though she was admittedly Strom's daughter and had been supported by him all through her youth. She was the daughter of a Thurmond family maid. Classic. But Wilson got all lathered up and repeatedly attacked her and said she had no right to go public because it detracted from the reputation of a revered senior statesman. He said he felt the same way about scholars who had exposed Thomas Jefferson's parenthood of Sally Hemings' children, on the same rationale, it diminished the reputation of a national icon, never mind that it was TRUE.

What do all of these episodes have in common? They expose the racist underpinings of Wilson's rants. He can't bear seeing the nation's icons truthfully associated with black women. How much more must it rankle him that the President is now black!

What else do they have in common with the present episode? The truth doesn't get in the way of Wilson's righteous anger. It is TRUE that HR 3200 bans the payment of federal subsidies to illegal aliens. Section 246 couldn't be any clearer.

Some conservative bloggers (and Wilson) contend that Section 246 would be ineffective because it doesn't spell out the enforcement mechanisms, and many of the bloggers cite to the Congressional Research Service Report on the bill to support this. But it does NOT. It simply states the obvious, “thus it appears, absent of a provision in the bill specifying the verification procedure, that the Commissioner would be responsible for determining a mechanism to verify the eligibility of noncitizens for the credits.” So there would be a rule-making by the Commissioner to spell out how to determine the eligibility of noncitizens for the subsidies. There would be numerous procedures for claiming “affordability credits” that need to be spelled out by rule-making,

The last time conservatives went on a witch hunt looking for illegal aliens getting Medicaid benefits, they put a requirement into place that all beneficiaries had to prove their citizenship to continue getting benefits. Literally only a handful of illegal aliens were found to be getting benefits – literally 8 in one large multi-state region. But numerous American citizens were purged from the rolls because they lacked proof of citizenship! This is all well-documented.

How many people have certified copies of their birth certificates? How many who have moved to other states have ready access to these records? Some states (like Hawaii!) have moved to documents other than birth certificates, so the requirements that should be imposed will be complex, and this whole issue of how best to verify the requirement that is in the bill is best dealt with in a rule-making. Verification procedures can't just be slapped on the bill in a couple of lines. The requirement itself is there. How to verify it will be dealt with in a rule-making, and many “how to” questions are.

This is not a big conspiracy to do the opposite of what the bill says. Conservatives who believe otherwise insult not only the President, but also every member of Congress who is working in good faith on health care reform legislation. These fantasies about everyone on the other side doing the opposite of what the bill clearly states are just that: paranoid fantasies. And they deserve to be treated as such and taken no more seriously. There is no way to satisfy someone who says you're doing the opposite of what you are doing.

You may disagree entirely with what Rep. Joe Wilson said, or when he said it, but you must defend his right to say it, even on the floor of the House which may, or may not, be “out of place”, or we have no right at all. A right, though qualified in some cases (shouting “Fire” in a crowded room when there isn't one may be consequencial for the damages of a false alarm) is still a right and only only exist when you can exercise it. Joe Wilson, may have hurt some peoples feelings?, but he did not sound a false alarm. He stated a fact as he sees it and that's his responsibility and right.

I don't agree with Rep. Wilson's position, and I certainly think his outburst was rude. However, the real issue here is to educate the electorate about health insurance/care reform. Take Joe Wilson to task. Do any of the proposed bills contain language providing health insurance/care benefits for illegal aliens at US citizen/legal resident taxpayer/insurance-pool-payer expense? Whether that language should be included in any of the bills (or certainly the final bill) is a separate issue that our elected representatives were elected/hired to resolve. If the majority of United States electorate want to give illegal aliens the same health insurance/care benefits as US citizens (and also understand the cost of such an action) then their elected representatives should probably include such language.

FWIW, I don't understand why Rep. Joe Wilson wasn't hauled away by the Capitol police just like any other vocal citizen protester might have been. Wake up folks, we live in a police state where free speech is not tolerated, only designated messengers speaking from designated safe zones.

Like him or not he is the President of the most powerful nation on earth and deserves Joe Wilson's respect as well as yours!!! You were probably one of those who claimed that opposition to the war was disrespectful to Bush.

No, he did NOT have a right to shout at the president per House Rules and Decorum which is why he is being reprimanded by the House today. Also he violated his military code of ethics as well.

Ho was NOT right in his claim about illegal aliens. The bill clearly states this as McCain agreed with in his post interview.

SEC. 152. PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH CARE,” which says that “[e]xcept as otherwise explicitly permitted by this Act and by subsequent regulations consistent with this Act, all health care and related services (including insurance coverage and public health activities) covered by this Act shall be provided without regard to personal characteristics extraneous to the provision of high quality health care or related services.” However, the bill does explicitly say that ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CAN'T GET ANY GOVERNMENT MONEY to pay for health care. Page 143 states: “Nothing in this subtitle shall allow Federal payments for affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States.”

And finally he is in the pockets of the ins. co's so we can clearly see why he would be so mad.

Over his entire congressional career, health professionals represent Wilson’s top industry contributors, donating a total of $244,196 to his campaign, according to the Center for Responsive Politics OpenSecrets.org database. He received another $86,150 from pharmaceutical companies, $73,050 from insurance companies and $68,000 from hospitals and nursing homes.
Among Wilson’s top contributors are the American Hospital Association, a lobby group that represents the interests of hospitals and health networks, and the American Medical Association, which represents physicians.

No, your wrong. It is against the House Rules of Decorum to do what he did and he agreed to these rules when he became a rep. – like it or not those are the rules whether you like the president or not. That is why he is being reprimanded today.

He also violated his military code of ethics. All rules/choices he agreed to when he joined. So no one to blame but him for his behavior.

anger only serves the weak momentary emotions which leads to anarchy, which is why laws are written for all to adhere to.

If Mr. Wilson has something to say regarding the Health Care Bill, there is a time and place to say it. While the president is giving a speech before congress is NOT the time or place. Also, he may disagree with the President without calling the president a liar. CNN fact checkers btw, disagree with Mr. Wilson, but stopped short of calling him a liar.

Never during Bush's term did ANY democrat interrupt ANY of his speeches and look at how many times Bush lied. He lied about the WMD, about now one being told about the possible damage to done by Katrina (later we saw the pres. being lectured about the levies failing and such), about his relationship with Abrams, about wiretapping without judicial oversight, about the presence of Al-Quida in Iraq before we invaded, when he told the rescue workers at the 9/11 site that it was safe for them to work without adequate protection and so on.

Apparently, Republicans don't understand manners, civility or the importance of disagreeing without being disagreeable (as demonstrating by those sent to home town meeting to disrupt them by shouting and such).

Finally, consider that Obama is not the first to try and offer a national insurance plan. Other bleeding heart, liberals such as Teddy Roosevelt, Eisenhower, and Nixon did too. Guess they were trying to socialize our country as well! ;-)

Joe is a racist and so are you. That is why you agree. But Obama is the decider now and you will just have to eat it!

I really hate Rep Joe Wilson for being disrespectful and rude to the president of United States.I wonder what kind of lawmaker he is.We are not gonna elect such kind of people in our congress anymore.He better show such bad behavior to his family not to public.Rep Joe Wilson needs to think twice before he acts…

What's new. The HOODLUMS continue to show their CLASS! We must forge ahead, educating ourselfs, and others concerning President Obama's health care proposal. Mr. Wilson, as well as many others in Washington, have been enjoying all the “PERKS” the insurance companies have to offer, campaing contribution, free vacations, and gulf outtings, for the politician, as well as their families, etc., etc. Why would they want to approve a health care reform?

President Obama's health care proposal will create competition among health care insurance providers, therefore it will create demand for fair prices, and excellence.

That poor demented soul has brought shame upon our Nation…they will certainly reserve a special spot for him in Hell!

Hannity should be silenced one way or the other. He is a racist and a bigot and if Americans think that Black people are going to stand by and allow biggotry and racism to in anyway harm President Obama, they better start looking behind them.

We need separate bills for the many different areas of the current bill. There is no way that this bill will be passed as it is. He should not have yelled on the house floor but I'm not sure he is wrong. Have any of you read the entire bill? No one in the house or senate have. Obama has not even read the entire bill.

What do you expect from these two knuckle-dragging cretins? One apes and worships the ground that Rush Limbaugh pollutes; the other is a product of Strom Thurmond, that white supremist hypocrite whose mistress was black. No need to waste any intellectual or emotional energy on either. Both Hannity and Wilson are congenital liars and frauds. Together, both barely add up to a whole wit.

The record is clear. Obama is right. Hannity and Wilson lie.

I cant give a rude and disrespectful man my single cent.let him waste his time.No one will donate for him. No thanks to that disrespectful and rude man.

Nobody has ever done anything like that to any president ever!!!!!
Its's very dissresectful
Why not make the state look worse than they already do. You guys that run SC have really let everybody down. After all we got against us, you just pour gasloine on an already towering inferno. Thanks alot CLOWN!!! Your entire political career will be sum up like this. Joe Wilson is the only FOOL to call a sitting President a liar at a public function. Joe for all the good you did for SC, you open your big mouth and ruin it
Joe Wilson Sucks Big Time!!!!!!!!!!!

Has anyone heard any rumors of Hannity hiring a 14-yr-old male prostitute? I don't know if it has any merit or not, but he hasn't denied it…

FIxed News! WOW Hannity is such a Great Reporter, NOT!

I agree if you not with them your sub humman. Like Palin, making comment like: If you live in a small town you are a real America. What kind S— is that! President Obama referred to all Americans when addressed us after being sworn in. The GOP thinks that we have to believe what they beleive both in religion and policy, and if you do not you are not a True America! Please the GOP (NO PARTY) is just upset they lost! Like my husband says, “Draw and Quter them”! That is what Bush, Chany, Libby, Rove and the rest of them did. Chan y is a Carpetbagger, or worse yet a WAR MONGER! He is still getting Rich of Iraq War. His company is getting paid to fix the showers his company made that has electrocuted soliders killing and maming them! So please GOP keep telling us leftys we are the the bad guys here!!!!!!!

If Joe Wilson and others on the far right think that it's ok to be that disrepectful to the President in the Capital during a speech like that what's next–throwing shoes? How outraged they all were that President Bush was shown such utter disrespect and poo-poo'd the excuses of the man who threw them–I believe that man's excuse was that he was very upset and his emotions got the better of him as well. Boy does that sound familiar.

Thank You for being Rational! I am a Dem, But I am not way left either. I live in Califonia, and people here that have lost their jobs have to pick between paying the mortgage, putting food on the table and health care what do you think gets cut? I also worked for Non Profit Doctors group. Their were OBGYN's, Ortho's, and General Doc's. I worked in the Collections and Billing, can not tell you how many times when you called the Insurance Company, (that we had filed a HICVA Electronicly) 5 or 6 times and their saying “We never received it”. I say, “Insurance is a Lic. to Steal!” My husband says, “Insuance Company's get rich of peoples pain and misery.” I have to agree, it is scary to think that an Insurance can control LIFE and Death. John Grishim's The Rainmaker comes to mind the book not the movie! In the book the cancer patient had a twin brother that was a perfet match and the insurance company, denie, denie denie (are you Stupid, Stupid, Stupid the insurance company told the mother of the dieing son). Maybe that is what we say to these people spreading lies about healthcare reform, ARE YOU STUPID, StUPID, STUPID? I know this is so child play groundish, but that is all that can be said! Like Rory said he is done with the GOP Party which I call The NO PARTY!

Fox News is FIXED NEWS any one with a real mind and has a clue would know that you do not listen to just one news? Do so digging READ, Look into be informed is that so hard to do? Just two weeks ago was driving and person in Volvo had a picture of Obama with the clown face Facisist writen under the picture, a NRA sticker and a NRA trucker hat in the rear window. Now, My husband and I look at each other and laugh. This person is driving a Swedish Car made in a Socilist country driving around calling the President a Facisist, now how Cluless can you be? Calling the President a name but not even knowing what that name means????? And Hannity is the worst for that! He had a known Natzi on his show during the election and got called on it by Robert Gates, for allowing the Natzi to go on Aand on about how the 6 million jews where not killed in Europe in WWII. He could only sputter and spout.

Joe Wilson is the only member of congress who has courage and dignity to oppose impostor in the White House. Everybody who is a patriot, who respects Constitution must contribute to Joe Wilson, so he can be reelected again, again, and again. We need men like him to represent us. Without men like Joe Wilson, the communists aka democrats will bankrupt our country, destroy our currency, brainwash our children, and sell the last bit of our Technology to Red Chinese, and other dictators around the world.

M. Martinez: Thanks for saying very succinctly the words I am to angry to come up with. I agree 100%!!

Black people won't be the only ones not standing by. I'm white, and I'm completely on the same page with you! This is not a race or color issue, it's an issue of decency and humanity and right against wrong.

PERFECTLY STATED!

It is refreshing to see a person who REALLY believes in himself enough to stand up and be heard. If Obama can't take the truth, how in the hell can he run this country. His skin is way too thin. He surrounds himself so much with people who worship him, that he can't believe there are people, many people, who don't. He is a liar and people better start waking up before it's too late!
Thank you Mr. Wilson. I support you 100%

Hey you don't know what you are talking about.The is no way a Rude and disrespeful man get reeclected again.

I don't understand why people make these things so personal. How is a republican calling a democrat a liar a racial issue? As far as silencing Hannity….well this is America…if you want him silenced stop listening to him.

I agree that Joe Wilson's comment was a sign of poor etiquette, but does that justify all the hate and desire to get rid of him? Who after all hasn't said something they later realized they shouldn't have.

Let's put things into perspective, we are OK with President Obama nominating Tim Geitner to be the Secretary of Treasury. A man who actually commited a crime (failure to pay his taxes), but we have to get rid of Joe Wilson because he was disrespectful. How does that work?

I wish i could be around when Rep Joe Wilson was yelling at pres Obama.I could have given a strong slap in his face. I swear almigty God. Rep Joe you are lucky.You better watch your language next time.

I don't understand why people make these things so personal. I agree that Joe Wilson's comment was a sign of poor etiquette, but does that justify all the hate and desire to get rid of him? Who after all hasn't said something they later realized they shouldn't have.

Let's put things into perspective, we are OK with Tim Geitner being the Secretary of Treasury. A man who actually commited a crime (failure to pay his taxes), but we have to get rid of Joe Wilson because he was disrespectful. How does that work? Maybe I am missing something, and someone can actually explain to me logically how that works without insulting me.

joe wilson should be tared @feathed .we need to send him to gitmo and strip him off naked and let the fun begin

This is so sad, that these people are adults, have families and take office to change and help the world, instead they use their power to do harmful and hateful tasks to others. I still have a big problem with the fact that one race (bigotry and racists, feel they are superior to others). I thank God everyday for my parents
and family. They taught me to respect others. If I couldn't say something nice, about someone, don't say nothing at all. In other words smile and bare. Pick your battles at a more approiate time Joe Wilson-Rush Llimbaugh-Hannity,and as far as Fox News, I been stop watching tlhem.

Joe Wilson is right that the statement made is a lie. An amendment in Congress to include a provision to ban health care benefits for illegals was voted down by the Democrats. Perhaps making the statement during a national speech was a faux pax, but you cannot assert that the comment was incorrect. And yes, Democrats at the inaugural were downright rude to Bush by singing Na Na Hey Hey Kiss him Goodbye and booing him. Not appropriate either. But you didn't see Bush on air afterwards demanding an apology.

When Republicans do something wrong, Dems want to nail them to a stake. When Democrats do something wrong (Charlie Wrangel, for example), they just made a mistake and we should look the other way. If they want to uphold a “moral” standard, then I say, let it work both ways.

Joe Wilsom was right ..Obama is a liar and he will kill this country with his spending …I feel llike we are goimg to live like Russia .I hope we can get him out in time before he does a lot of damage..

the economy is already dead from the spending the republicans created for the past two terms. You see what you want to see.

I back Senator Joe Wilson and appreciate him standing firm for what is right! I am tired of the double standard and the corruption in Washington and from the liberal media. It is time for all of us to stand behind our good politicians and help them fight for our freedom, our future & our children's, for our country and formost for our God!

All fact finders confirm that the President was right and Wilson was wrong. He is an idiot blinded with a personal hatred toward Obama. Thank God Obama puts principles before personalities or he would have never accepted Wilson's apology.

Let us not look past his own voting of support Illegal’s healthcare:
2003, Wilson voted to provide federal funds for illegal immigrants’ healthcare. The vote came on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, which contained Sec. 1011 authorizing $250,000 annually between 2003 and 2008 for government reimbursements to hospitals who provide treatment for uninsured illegal immigrants. The program has been extended through 2009 and there is currently a bipartisan bill in Congress to make it permanent. The program has been extended through 2009 and there is currently a bipartisan bill in Congress to make it permanent.

It’s all about the Money Joe Wilson dearly loves and puts before – the very lives of Americans, heck Joe would rather pay for the Universal Health Care in Iraq -that get better than Americans do -instead of helping his fellow Americans.
Article 31 of the Iraqi Constitution, drafted by your right-wing Bushies in 2005 and ratified by the Iraqi people, includes state-guaranteed (single payer) healthcare for life for every Iraqi citizen.
Article 31 reads:
“First: Every citizen has the right to health care. The State shall maintain public health and provide the means of prevention and treatment by building different types of hospitals and health institutions.
Second: Individuals and entities have the right to build hospitals, clinics,or private health care centers under the supervision of the State, and this shall be regulated by law.”
There are other health care guarantees, including special provisions for children, the elderly, and the handicapped elsewhere in the 43-page document.
The source document I used is from the official United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq. If you'd like to download and review the full Iraqi Constitution, click HERE
What the heck is Joe Wilson doing living in the United States when he supports the war, and thinks anyone who cat calls George W. Bush was being unpatriotic. He admits that military and VA benefits were among the best ever, but that the regular public didn't “deserve” them. Nice guy. I am certain all of his brothers in the former “Son’s of the Confederate Veterans” are proud him. (Joe Wilson was one of only seven members of the South Carolina Senate to vote to keep the Confederate battle flag flying over the state house in 2000).
Here's Joe’s the full quote in defending the honor of the flag and culture when compared to the Nazis:
“That's offensive to me that they would take my heritage and make it into a Holocaust era type description. I find that very offensive, and it's not true,” Senator Wilson said. “The Southern heritage, the Confederate heritage is very honorable.”
What a guy. Considering he has Government run health care for the rest of his life you have to give him credit. He is consistent at being inconsistent.

Read above from my comments. Your boy Wilson's photo is in the dictionary right next the word HYPOCRITE. He does not mind universal health care for Iraqi's and his military lifers, but not us. Even though he voted for illegals to get health care in 2003, he has the nads to say BO is lying? What a coward and liar. Do some research please and READ. Also, the Health care bill is on the Education and Labor site. You might be shocked to see to factual information.

Then why did he vote for illegals to get health care on 2003? And it was recently extended through 2009 and soon up for a vote to be permanent.

Did anyone impeach Bush? Show me where there is 24-7 AM talk radio dedicated to hating the Right in each and every state and city? You have rose colored glasses Peggy. Same thing applies to the networks. Other then douche bag Keith O there is NONE. They crucified Clinton for getting oral magic. Bush destroys this county, spends over 7 trillion on a war invading another country that had nothing to do with 911 and yet you want to demoralize any attempt to help our people here in this country with health care reform? The Same people who are fighting Health Care Reform and same sex rights are the same mold who fought against social Security, Medicare, Civil rights, & Mixed Race Marriage.

I just donated to Rob Miller's campaign because I don't believe we need any MORE jerks in the House or Senate than we already have. I say,”GET RID OF JOE WILSON”, and the sooner the better. I'll be watching the race from my home state of PENNSYLVANIA.

No more Mr. nice guy from the general public, who must demand that E-Verify becomes a stable, in-perpetuity federal immigration enforcement tool for everybody? No half-measure, but full implementation across the country. For new workers and those who have been on the payroll forever. Why has it taken so long to coordinate this computer illegal immigrant recognition software? The answer is evidently politicians who have been manipulated by campaign money, special favors from lobbyists. They are like a Monarchy buying and selling favors for distracting the unknowing public from strong enforcement, from the border line and enforcement in the working locations throughout our nation. Significant pieces of law have been reduced to weakened, insufficient laws that do nothing for the American people. The stimulus package was compromised, with no terminology to reduce illegal workers from applying for jobs in construction and other industries. ACORN is an undesirable organization that has been headlined lately in the national press. Under surveillance and being investigated by numerous state attorney generals for possible violating voting laws and other nefarious activities? Surely the Obama administration is not contracting them to perform serious counting of the population in the 2010 US census after these accusations?

To me this is premeditated and likewise with public access to health care, because there was no restrictions to identify illegal immigrants in the package. Until yesterday the Democratic committee members realize they had been discovered and added amendments blocking illegal persons from applying, by running their names through Social Security. It's common knowledge that illegal immigrants receive free treatment in emergency hospitals, which have for decades have been exploited for any minor ailments. The main conspirators within the Democratic leadership are Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada and Nancy Pelosi House Speaker. Both represent states of mass illegal immigration. Reid for his abandonment of the American worker may soon be ousted from office? He was the main contender in the near disintegration of E-Verify. On one hand Democrats saliva over millions of extra votes if another Blanket Amnesty is enacted, while the alternate party status quo are wanting to keep an unceasing supply of illegal labor.

Running scared Pelosi and Napolitano have changed sides and displaying a different attitude towards the millions of jobless Americans, whose work has been appropriated by foreign labor. In many cases large companies have clearly knowingly hired cheap labor, in placement of citizens and legal residents. In ICE raids its positive proof that mega- businesses built their labor force on foreign nationals? Yet the majority of companies isolated themselves from major penalties and only the lesser management was punished. E-verify would have remained non-existent if it was not for the adamant pressure of bloggers comments and articles on the internet that enlivened public attention.

Believe me when I say the bombardment of American voices over the switchboards in a harassed Washington, made a extraordinary difference? THEY ACTUALLY LISTENED and the Special interest organizations couldn't even delay the courts, in ordering the en-masse contractors and sub-contractors from obeying federal law. Years of neglect by previous administrations on both sides of the aisle, has allowed the unregulated droves of foreign illegal aliens along with families into our neighborhoods. TODAY! RIGHT NOW! We must have millions more bona-fide Americans calling this number 202-224-3121 in the muck hole at the Capitol, really do have the ultimate power of changing things.

For me health care reform is a priority because family members have suffered too long under the umbrella of shady insurance companies, as being declined of pre-existing condition was a factor in my daughter’s coverage dying of cancer at an early age. But any kind of public health care must not be rationed and must not give access to people who should never entered our country illegally. E-Verify a composite of the SAVE ACT must—NOT–be devalued by the corrupt politicians in the Democratic Party, nor the 287 G. cities, county and state police training to question and apprehend foreign nationals. In conclusion, the President wants to push another path to citizenship for those who came here through the back door? Awarding people for wrongdoing is not in my book?

If it's anything like the 1986 Simpson/Mazzoli bill it was overloaded with fraud and ended up costing taxpayers billions. New immigrants must come in orderly, signing documentation that they will not be public welfare charges. Without mitigating circumstances anybody who violates this law must be deported.It makes more sense, if such legislation exists in DC to only approve entry visas, for new immigrants with heavily vetted credentials of highly skilled engineers and professional career individuals. After all, they are unlikely to become an unemployed welfare recipient? The 1986 immigration law was intentionally engineered from the beginning, but already contains important factors in enforcement of laws.

Strengthen the same 1986 laws with amendments, instead of starting again. This legislation is already on the books? The truth is that it’s not broken, but heavily under funded from the beginning and bloated with fraud. Guest worker programs and special visas for skilled tradesman has remained a nemesis. This includes fraudulent partnership of businesses entities, attorneys in hiring agricultural workers for the fields? Many have lied to the government authorities and who have been instrumental in its corrupt notorious character. If new guest workers programs enacted by a Nancy Pelosi's AGjobs bill are eminent, the applicants must be carefully screened with the knowledge that working visas on expiring, that those individuals must return to their original place of residence. That they cannot qualify for a legal resident visa, nor can America anymore accommodate their family members with chain migration?

Another anomaly is the border fence? It was—NEVER BUILT—to Rep. Duncan Hunters original specs? His short fence expanse in San Diego remains a strong classic example of following the law. Currently along our international border we have a single line fence, not a two tier fence, with a no-mans land for patrolling border patrol vehicles in between. The previous administration shall ever be haunted by the fact they installed a virtual barrier in many places, with malfunctioning cameras, sensors, obsolete vehicle barriers that could easily be maneuvered around, that cost millions of dollars in taxpayers backing. Expenditures to support illegal immigrants through corporate welfare, over generation would leave a trail of hundred dollar bills from Earth to the Moon and back again. We need to repair our collapsing infrastructure, stop the erosion of bridges, tunnels and dams. Even our water supplies are compromised by the irreversible course of OVERPOPULATION

Federal legislation must be written to correct and heavily fine states that promote Sanctuary Alcoves such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. Warning them that no funding will be appropriated who violate federal law, instead of purposely looking the other way.
The majority of these enforcement laws have been weakened, many left to rot in a dormant state at the National Archives. Immigration laws have been compromised time and time again by lobbyists offering favors to our public servants. Facts not fiction can learned at NUMBERSUSA & JUDICIAL WATCH.

That is the problem with these people of the south-most never got over that the people of the United States Of America-ALL people are equal.It's so sad that these people refuse to get over the civil war. I would like to meet Mr. Wilson to tell him to his face that although some are proud of the fact that their ancestors “owned,had illegitimate children,beat & even murdered” slaves during that war it is NOT something to be proud of. I commend the daughter of Strum Thurmond for coming forth because she IS the eldest daughter and deserves the right to be the eldest of that family. I am proud she came forth as she can now hold her head up with dignity.So sorry that Mr. Wilson does not agree.It is now time the republicans come clean,get the skeletons out of the closet,don”t dwell on the past, live in the present and prepare for the furture. A nun once told me always lend your help to those in need you never know if it's the lord in disguise. God knows Americans need the help now.

AMEN! I donated to Rob MIller & I'll be watching the race in South Carolina,( Home state is New York)

Well moses911, I guess you forgot about 9-11. The last man who was elected again & again (BUSH) managed to divert from finding the terrorists to somehow ending up in Iraq in a war I (I sure wish they would find those damn WMD'S) to this day (other than the fact he was trying to make daddy proud) do not know why. Until the republicans get with the 21st century your party is doomed.

Well Obama wouldn't have to spend so much if the last President of the United States didn't run this country in the ground! Didnt't mama always tell you to clean up after you make a mess? I guess Bush missed that lesson.

Our so called “good politicians” left a mess to clean up & you should thank your lucky stars our current president has the ability to clean it up or you my dear would probably be standing in line at a soup kitchen right now. Thank God Obama diverted what would have been the great depression #2. You see we have seen more help in protection for our freedom,future, our children,country, and our God in the last 8 months than in the last 8 years!

Shouldn't the Federal Election Commission investigate Sean Hannity? Calling for views to donate to a political campaign is basically a political commercial. This violates federal election laws.

Mr. Obama called EVERYONE, politicians included LIARS less than a minute earlier than Mr. Wilson called HIM on lying. Where is the outrage for Obama to apologize? While it wasn't the right place for it, it was SOOO great to FINALLY hear someone call Obama on his lies. He's so careful to speak infront of people who would never question him on his lies, that he is getting downright SMUG calling others liars.

Strange too, it's hard here online to find anything looking at it from this side, all I see is Wilson Apologized to Obama, Polosi Condemning Wilson, and Rob Miller got $1,000,000 to run against Wilson. Not one major news organization (other than Fox News and right wing papers) CARED whether it was a lie or not, only the THE ONE was called a liar. Well, if money buys the election, as Obama has shown us, maybe Wilson would be in trouble. On the other hand, I believe, like myself, those that voted for him were refreshed to hear Obama called out. I have a hard time believing even $1,000,000,000 could beat Wilson after this. (So you can stop the rush order from the US Mint to print it up, Democrats) Perhaps if Obama talked Acorn into giving half the money he's giving them to Miller, it may help. Hang in there, it'll get worst before it gets better, Mr. Wilson. What do you think? Palin/Wilson 2012? Maybe…

I don't want to hear anything more about Rep Joe Wilson.He is stupid, idiot and a fool.Joe i live in South Carolina.Come and get me if you are offended.No more reeclect to people like you. Bastard disrespectful man.

All fact finders? Really??? I guess they forgot to look at the amendments to the bills requiring identification (proof of citizenship) were voted down along party lines. What fact finders have you been reading?

My God, the sheep are THICK in here. A mess, maybe, but you don't clean up a glass of spilled milk, by dumping the gallon jug on it. If you want to stimulate an economy, you don't have trillions of dollars stretched out over 4 years. That's not stimulus, it's BRIBES! If less than 4% of the CITIZENS of the US (12 Million) have trouble getting insurance, you don't take over the whole system. You can keep your Dr and insurance company? HOW? How is it possible to compete with an entity that doesn't have to worry about showing a profit, or going bankrupt? One that can just print more money when they run out? People… THINK! Think past the first step of an action.

Somehow, I doubt you were one of the ones that voted for him, so doubt he lost a vote. Your entry oozes with the intelligence of a typical democrat. Joe has no reason to come after you, you're entitled to your opinion, Obama, on the other hand, is calling everyone liars, and until then, has no one near him to call him on it. He was long overdue to be called a liar. While I'll agree where he did it was wrong, it's refreshing to hear someone do it where he knew everyone was listening.

P.S. If you truly don't want to hear any more about Wilson, I'd say you're in the wrong place.

I say you get rid of them all…democrats and republicans alike. It is so easy for one side to blame the other for the problems that exist. During the last presidency when the republicans controled it all they made a mess of it. So then the republicans lost congress to the democrats and the mess continued. So now we blame everything on Bush, ignoring the fact that the President can't do anything without congress, which was a democrat congress for the last 2 years of his term. So of course we now have a democrat President with a demorcatic congress, and yet, still things just keep getting worse. And instead of holding the democrats responsible, since they have a filibuster proof congress, we take our fustration out on any republican who disagrees with President Obama. I say vote indepent for everyone for the next 4 years. Things won't change unless the people make it change through our votes/voices.

I think most people have rose colored glasses. I am not sure if you have everything right augisfat. No one impeached Bush because the majority of the country supported him and you can't impeach someone unless they do something you can prove unlawful or the majoirty wants him out. They crucified Clinton because they were able to prove he broke laws while trying to cover up his poor choices. During Clinton term there were at least 3 terroist attacks on US soil that I know of…after 9/11 during Bush's term there were no attacks on US soil. That doesn't sound like destroying the country to me.
And Social security is going bankrupt, Medicare is going bankrup, Car companies went bankrupt after the government gave them billions, the govenrment made a 850 billion stimulus which did nothing to help solve the problem of people losing their homes, and on top of all this the government is trillions of dollars in debt….so why would anyone want the government to run a single payer health care system when they have done so many other things wrong to the point of trillions of dollars of debt which keeps increasing.

Way to go Joe!!!!! I will contribute to your campaign with pleasure and glee. Queen Nancy should learn from you regarding telling the truth.

Blessed is the Nation whose God is the Lord!! Pray for President Obama that God will direct his steps for indeed the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. Then pray that these United States of America will humble themselves seek Gods face turn from their wicked ways then we will hear from heaven and God will heal this land. As for Mr Wilson, he was out of order and God is a God of order, its so strange to me that people are biting and devouring one another the most surprising are those that say they are Christians. God have mercy on us.

President Obama was a United States Senator for the last 2 years of Bush's presidency, which means Obama was one of the people who helped to run this country into the ground. This country…the greatest of them all, is not run by one man. The president cannot do anything of significance without the approval/support of congress or the people. If you don't like what Bush did, then you can't just blame him, you should also blame congress which Obama was a part of. And if Obama couldn't make a difference in the senate why would you think he would do a better job as president?

No wonder our politicians are so screwed up, we the people lose our focus and become so hateful when we hear thigns we don't like that politicians don't really have to be held accoutnable. Rather than debate the issues of the bill we have so many people just calling Wilson (and republicans) names. How is that going to solve anything?
Let's assume Wilson was wrong…does he deserve Hell for making a mistake, for being disrespectful? That seems like a cruel and unusual punishment for calling someone a liar. And I can only speak for myself, not the nation when I say I feel no shame becuase he called Obama a liar during his speech. I do agree that it was probably the wrong time/place to do it, but I know I have done similar things realizing later that maybe it wasn't the best time/place to say it.

HAH! Those two wouldn't know the truth if it bent them over and did them from behind!

Wilson can't read and Hannity has a problem with quotes. Yeah, these guys are worth listening to, right up to the time the sky begins to fall. LOL!

Just remember-Bush had 8 long years in office, kept hoping it would get better-only got worse.Go back & listen to him, everything that came out of his mouth was I am going to… or I want… never did he say we the people. we will see what comes out of this administration. You can't expect to clean up the mess that was left overnight. By the way I don't remember the last president ever trying to help with the major needs of the people like healthcare, or why all of a sudden banks were handing out loans like candy to those who they knew could not afford them(which is why this country “appeared” to be booming), I do remember him trying to phase out social security & telling everyone to invest,invest,invest in the 401K. well that one got everybody nowhere quick. so we shall see.

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By SCOTT HARRINGTON

In his speech to Congress last week, President Barack Obama attempted to sell a reform agenda by demonizing the private health-insurance industry, which many people love to hate. He opened the attack by asserting: “More and more Americans pay their premiums, only to discover that their insurance company has dropped their coverage when they get sick, or won't pay the full cost of care. It happens every day.”

Clearly, this should never happen to anyone who is in good standing with his insurance company and has abided by the terms of the policy. But the president's examples of people “dropped” by their insurance companies involve the rescission of policies based on misrepresentation or concealment of information in applications for coverage. Private health insurance cannot function if people buy insurance only after they become seriously ill, or if they knowingly conceal health conditions that might affect their policy.

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Traditional practice, governed by decades of common law, statute and regulation is for insurers to rely in underwriting and pricing on the truthfulness of the information provided by applicants about their health, without conducting a costly investigation of each applicant's health history. Instead, companies engage in a certain degree of ex post auditing—conducting more detailed and costly reviews of a subset of applications following policy issue—including when expensive treatment is sought soon after a policy is issued.

This practice offers substantial cost savings and lower premiums compared to trying to verify every application before issuing a policy, or simply paying all claims, regardless of the accuracy and completeness of the applicant's disclosure. Some states restrict insurer rescission rights to instances where the misrepresented or concealed information is directly related to the illness that produced the claim. Most states do not.

To highlight abusive practices, Mr. Obama referred to an Illinois man who “lost his coverage in the middle of chemotherapy because his insurer found he hadn't reported gallstones that he didn't even know about.” The president continued: “They delayed his treatment, and he died because of it.”

Although the president has used this example previously, his conclusion is contradicted by the transcript of a June 16 hearing on industry practices before the Subcommittee of Oversight and Investigation of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The deceased's sister testified that the insurer reinstated her brother's coverage following intervention by the Illinois Attorney General's Office. She testified that her brother received a prescribed stem-cell transplant within the desired three- to four-week “window of opportunity” from “one of the most renowned doctors in the whole world on the specific routine,” that the procedure “was extremely successful,” and that “it extended his life nearly three and a half years.”

The president's second example was a Texas woman “about to get a double mastectomy when her insurance company canceled her policy because she forgot to declare a case of acne.” He said that “By the time she had her insurance reinstated, her breast cancer more than doubled in size.”

The woman's testimony at the June 16 hearing confirms that her surgery was delayed several months. It also suggests that the dermatologist's chart may have described her skin condition as precancerous, that the insurer also took issue with an apparent failure to disclose an earlier problem with an irregular heartbeat, and that she knowingly underreported her weight on the application.

These two cases are presumably among the most egregious identified by Congressional staffers' analysis of 116,000 pages of documents from three large health insurers, which identified a total of about 20,000 rescissions from millions of policies issued by the insurers over a five-year period. Company representatives testified that less than one half of one percent of policies were rescinded (less than 0.1% for one of the companies).

If existing laws and litigation governing rescission are inadequate, there clearly are a variety of ways that the states or federal government could target abuses without adopting the president's agenda for federal control of health insurance, or the creation of a government health insurer.

Later in his speech, the president used Alabama to buttress his call for a government insurer to enhance competition in health insurance. He asserted that 90% of the Alabama health-insurance market is controlled by one insurer, and that high market concentration “makes it easier for insurance companies to treat their customers badly—by cherry-picking the healthiest individuals and trying to drop the sickest; by overcharging small businesses who have no leverage; and by jacking up rates.”

In fact, the Birmingham News reported immediately following the speech that the state's largest health insurer, the nonprofit Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, has about a 75% market share. A representative of the company indicated that its “profit” averaged only 0.6% of premiums the past decade, and that its administrative expense ratio is 7% of premiums, the fourth lowest among 39 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans nationwide.

Similarly, a Dec. 31, 2007, report by the Alabama Department of Insurance indicates that the insurer's ratio of medical-claim costs to premiums for the year was 92%, with an administrative expense ratio (including claims settlement expenses) of 7.5%. Its net income, including investment income, was equivalent to 2% of premiums in that year.

In addition to these consumer friendly numbers, a survey in Consumer Reports this month reported that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama ranked second nationally in customer satisfaction among 41 preferred provider organization health plans. The insurer's apparent efficiency may explain its dominance, as opposed to a lack of competition—especially since there are no obvious barriers to entry or expansion in Alabama faced by large national health insurers such as United Healthcare and Aetna.

Responsible reform requires careful analysis of the underlying causes of problems in health insurance and informed debate over the benefits and costs of targeted remedies. The president's continued demonization of private health insurance in pursuit of his broad agenda of government expansion is inconsistent with that objective.

Mr. Harrington is professor of health-care management and insurance and risk management at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and an adjunct scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.

I used to be his supporter and I voted for him but i don't like the way he misbehave to the president of united states. President must be given respect.

I am not goign to try to defend Bush because I believe the problems goes way beyond 1 person. I beleive things have gotten worse because our government has been growing and spending more money they have, which can never be a good thing in the long run. And I agree many things can't be fixed overnight, but I don't see how spending 850 billion dollars is teh way to fix things when we are already trillion of dollars in debt. I don't see anything Obama, or the congress doing is helping to fix things. The primary problem was people losing their homes….yet less than 10% of the 1.5 trillion dollars (from bush and obama) stimulus plan was actually used for this. And people are still losing their homes. How come people aren't still outraged by this..not some politician calling another politican a liar. I mean, come on….what politiician is not a liar…even the good ones have been caught in a lie or two.

That is true. keep it up. No more reeclect to people like Joe who has decided to show bad behavior to our congress instead of showing to his family.

Sean,now they are playing the race card.If you disagree with the pres,you are racist.I am so sick and tired of this.Dr Hill is another one who pulls the race card all the time.The only ones racist are the people like Hill.Race-race-race……….

where was the sean hannity kkk when bush was cutting taxes for the rich and the poor or class of people that is less fortunate people in the USA. AND ALL WHITE PEOPLE A CHANGE IS COMING FOR THE GOOD FOR ALL NOT JUST WHITE AMERICAN BUT ALL OF AMERICANS. And If you think this country was build just for you. You are crazy!!!!!!!!! OBAMA DESERVES A CHANCE JUST LIKE 42 OTHER MAN THE HELD THE POSITION. ALSO RONALD REGAN WAS PART OF BIG GOVERNMENT. AND THATS HOW THE TERRORIST GOT INTO THIS COUNTRY AND DONT PAY TAXES FOR 7 YEARS. WHERE ARE U SEAN!!!! I KNOW SEAN RONALD REGAN WAS A GREAT PRESIDENT BUT THAT'S IF U ARE A TERRORIST!!!!

One of the Republicans has said a lame excuse that , Rep Joe doesn't deserve house rebuke because he is decent and has served 25 years in the congress.That is okay and he should know how to behave to the president. If a student breaks school rule he or she faces punish on the spot.It is the same thing to the congress and house. So don't tell me that Rep joe is decent and has served for long time. That's nonsense. It is good for Rep Joe to set us a good example by allowing the House to rebuke him. Good job House

I guess your parents might be uneducated. Charity begins at home.

Kudos to Wilson for speaking up. It is the President who should apologize for lying, oops, “misleading” the American people. I am going to contribute to his re-election.
We need more people like him representing us.

This is very dissapointing. We have many democratic politicians who have actually broken laws, specifically Geitner, who ironically ended up being the Secretary of Treasury even though he didnt pay his taxes. Yet, has Fred ever mentioned that Geitner should have not accepted the office, or be asked to resign, of course not because Fred is a democrat. So now a Republican showed poor taste and therefore should punished. Where is the equality and partisanship in that?

I know you support Rep joe but what he did was completely wrong.No one has ever done such a thing to the president of the U.S. I hope Rep Joe learned a lesson when he faces the house rebuke.Letting him to face house rebuke sets a good example to his collegues in the house and congress.That is what American people want.

I am not sure what you mean by support. I think what he did was in poor etiquette, and I believe a fine would be an appropirate consequence for him breaking house protocal. But I don't believe he should lose his position solely on one case of poort etiquette. Especially when you compare this to all the other politicians who have actually broken laws and oaths of fidelity, yet remain.

I also think the American people would be better served with getting rid of all these politicans and voting independant(or other small party) for the next 6 years. But unfortuantely most Americans are in the disbeleif that their party is the right party, even though both parties are only interested in keep themselves in power and money.

I could care less if he apologizes to the Barack Obama or not, He owes the institution of the Presidency the apology. But remember, apologies should be sincere and honest and not forced. Now if Joe actually had the backbone he claims to have, he would have told the GOP leadership to go to hell when they told him to do it. That is if the “passion” as he out it was so great. This just shows the bucking of the system the GOP is exhibiting because they are no longer in total control as they have been in the past. It's like a child that has their toys taken and cries until you give them back. I guess it would not look so bad if anyone else did this, but it came from a man that called the late Sen. Thurmond's out of wed-lock black daughter a “smear on his legacy”. It seems that he is the poster child for the longing of old southern ways. Especially being a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. I had heard of this organization before, but this has made me do a little more research on them. This is the info I found on their web-site.

What is the Sons of Confederate Veterans?
The citizen-soldiers who fought for the Confederacy personified the best qualities of America. The preservation of liberty and freedom was the motivating factor in the South's decision to fight the Second American Revolution. The tenacity with which Confederate soldiers fought underscored their belief in the rights guaranteed by the Constitution. These attributes are the underpinning of our democratic society and represent the foundation on which this nation was built

If you are interested in perpetuating the ideals that motivated your Confederate ancestor, the SCV needs you. The memory and reputation of the Confederate soldier, as well as the motives for his suffering and sacrifice, are being consciously distorted by some in an attempt to alter history. Unless the descendants of Southern soldiers resist those efforts, a unique part of our nations' cultural heritage will cease to exist.

At what point do we move forward? I did not vote for Pres. Bush, but I supported him because he was my Commander-In-Chief. I have served this country and will proudly do it again. But I say you don't have to respect the person, but you do have to respect the office. We always down other countries about the way they act and we seem to be doing it more and more. Seems like more and more we adopt the “do as I say and not as I do” doctrine when it comes to the rest of the worlds policies and beliefs. I am a person who has made many countless mistakes and in no way judge anyone, but I do respect my fellow man. I love every American, I might not like them but I will fight to protect them. We are all adopted children of this country unless you are of Native American descent. This is still the greatest country on this planet and I will fight for it at the drop of a dime. I have also witnessed that the individual is a smart individual but the group together adopts mob mentality. I pray and hope that we can get past this and do what is best for America as a whole and not our individual bank accounts.
God Bless America

Must the American taxpayers pay for additional secret service security for the President of the United States of America while he is appearing before the House of Representatives or before any group of the Congress?

What Representative Wilson did had absolutely nothing to do with his “speaking up”, or his sentiments, madam. Contributing to an election (or re-election in the case of Rep. Wilson) is your right as a citizen of the United States of America. And you have a right to your personal opinion. But the sacred walls of where the United States Congress meets is no place for barbarian-like behavior. Nor is it a place for a member of the House of Representatives to lose his/her “cool” with the office of the President of the United States. Shame on the gentleman from the Carolinas.

Bravo Shabiv. Your comments are exactly on point. Joe Wilson's behavior and subsequent stupidities prove that there is nothing more frightful than ignorance, or in this case prejudice (same thing) in action. Best thing this congenital white supremist can do now is go back into his cave and lick his self inflicted wounds.

shabiv YOUR NOT QUALIFIED TO DIG A DITCH MUCH LESS TEACH OUR CHILDREN DUMBASS!!! OHHH POOR Obama and clowns their scared of the bad man telling them their liers. They felt unsafe? Your a little bitch!!! and an idiot they don't have to feel unsafe no one can enter the building without going through a metal detector! Your students are talking about the incident because you have been brainwashing them with your liberal agenda it is a known fact that most school teachers are active at brainwashing children for their liberal agenda. GET A LIFE LOSER! “Highly Qualified” HAHAHAHA! It's usually the Dumbass telling everyone how smart they are! Foolio!

NO PRESIDENT HAS IGNORED THE CONSTITUTION AND LIED AS MUCH AS OBAMA EITHER! Rep Wilson was in the right he should have followed up with telling Obama what a piece of shit he is!

HUH? YOUR AN IDIOT! yOUR MAKING A FOOL OF YOURSELF NOTHING YOUR SAYING MAKES ANY SENSE DUMBO!!??!!

shabiv YOUR NOT QUALIFIED TO DIG A DITCH MUCH LESS TEACH OUR CHILDREN DUMBASS!!! OHHH POOR Obama and clowns their scared of the bad man telling them their liers. They felt unsafe? Your a little bitch!!! and an idiot they don't have to feel unsafe no one can enter the building without going through a metal detector! Your students are talking about the incident because you have been brainwashing them with your liberal agenda it is a known fact that most school teachers are active at brainwashing children for their liberal agenda. GET A LIFE LOSER! “Highly Qualified” HAHAHAHA! It's usually the Dumbass telling everyone how smart they are! Foolio!

NO PRESIDENT HAS IGNORED THE CONSTITUTION AND LIED AS MUCH AS OBAMA EITHER! Rep Wilson was in the right he should have followed up with telling Obama what a piece of shit he is!

HUH? YOUR AN IDIOT! yOUR MAKING A FOOL OF YOURSELF NOTHING YOUR SAYING MAKES ANY SENSE DUMBO!!??!!

If such a great senior will use this type languages then what about common people who take inspiration from these people.

Thanks for this interesting post,i like it.

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